translated from Spanish: Public Prosecution Service reported 8,575 cases of alleged DD violations. HH since October 2019

The Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the final report of cases of alleged human rights violations by police officers since October 2019 indicates that there are a total of 8,575 victims associated with such causes. The director of the DD Unit. HH of the Prosecutor’s Office, Ymay Ortiz, highlighted it before the House Human Rights Commission, which on Monday analyses the situation that left the social outburst almost a year ago. The balance sheet further adds that of the complaints that were made there are 919 known defendants; 63 formalized troops, all with precautionary measures, in 29 cases. On the other hand, General Inspector Gonzalo del Alcázar, of Contraloría de Carabineros, gave an account of 1,270 internal investigations, which led to the formulation of charges to 170 police officers. He stated that “of the 170 aforementioned officials, 16 of them have already been disassociated from the institution, down with immediate effect, while another 19 are also being proposed an expulsion in the administrative summary, and that it will be implemented once it is affirmed.” In addition, 135 other uniforms received charges such as arrests, rebukes or warnings for these causes.

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